Cucumber is widely used as a salad in many households and it becomes a little boring and repetitive to eat it raw every time. But did you know this versatile vegetable not only makes a cool and refreshing summer treat but can also be used in different dishes. It can be used in sandwiches, salads, gravy vegetable dishes, dry vegetable dishes, cocktails, smoothies, soups, dals and many more. No matter how you use it, it always makes the dish even more tasty.

Along with its versatility, this vegetable also has an impressive list of health benefits such as it keeps your hydrated, detoxify your body and flushes out the toxins. It provides you a good amount of Vitamins, aids in weight loss, revives the eyes, helps in curing cancer and many more such benefits.

Here are a few Cucumber based recipes which are a great way to incorporate cucumber in your diet. From Salads, Sandwiches to Juices, you can find the recipes here: